My Songs: 1989–2021

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My Songs: 1989–2021
Greatest hits album by
Released11 March 2022
Recorded1989–2021
Length207:52
LabelBloodlines
Archie Roach chronology
The Songs of Charcoal Lane
(2020)
My Songs: 1989–2021
(2022)
Singles from My Songs: 1989–2021
  1. "One Song"
    Released: 11 February 2022[1]

My Songs: 1989–2021 is a career-spanning anthology by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach, released on 11 March 2022.[2][3] The album will be supported with Roach's "last road tour of NSW".[4] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2022.[5] The album debuted on the ARIA chart at number 68 in the week following his death on 30 July 2022.

Track listing

CD1
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Hung Over" (demo)Archie RoachUnreleased from the Charcoal Lane Sessions2:39
2."Open Up Your Eyes"RoachTell Me Why2:58
3."Bicentennial Blues"Roach19885:01
4."No Celebrations" new recording5:41
5."Took the Children Away"RoachCharcoal Lane5:25
6."Charcoal Lane"RoachCharcoal Lane3:21
7."Summer of My Life"RoachCharcoal Lane3:37
8."Tell Me Why" Tell Me Why3:25
9."Weeping in the Forest"RoachJamu Dreaming4:25
10."A Child Was Born Here" (featuring Tiddas)  4:53
11."From Paradise"RoachJamu Dreaming4:21
12."Walking Into Doors"RoachJamu Dreaming4:51
13."Beggar Man"RoachLooking for Butter Boy3:51
14."River Song"RoachLooking for Butter Boy4:53
15."Dancing Shoes" (featuring Tiddas) Dancing with My Spirit3:30
16."Colour of Your Jumper" (demo)  4:09
Total length:67:00
CD2
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Move It On"Archie RoachSensual Being4:51
2."Small Child"RoachTell Me Why5:37
3."Morning Star" (featuring Tiddas)RoachDancing with My Spirit7:02
4."Mission Ration Blues"RoachSensual Being4:07
5."Alien Invasion"RoachSensual Being4:53
6."This Woman" (demo)  5:20
7."I Don't Wanna Go" (demo)  5:47
8."Mulyawongk" (demo)  5:45
9."Take Your Time" (demo)  4:51
10."Travellin' Bones" (demo)  3:31
11."Lighthouse (Song for Two Mothers)"RoachTell Me Why6:29
12."Spirit of Place"RoachJourney4:55
13."Old People Singing"RoachJourney5:58
14."Your Old Ones"RoachJourney5:29
Total length:74:35
CD3
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Into the Bloodstream"Roach
Sally Dastey)
 Tell Me Why3:31
11."Rally Round the Drum" (featuring Paul Kelly)Roach, Paul KellyTell Me Why5:33
12."Nopun Kurongk"Roach, Ruby HunterTell Me Why7:47
13."Place of Fire" Tell Me Why4:20
14."One Song" new recording6:02
Total length:66:17

Charts

Chart performance for My Songs: 1989–2021
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 68

References

  1. ^ Condon, Dan (11 February 2022). "Archie Roach to release career-spanning anthology, shares stunning new song". ABC. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ "My Songs: 1989-2021". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. The Australian
    . 11 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. NME Australia
    . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022". Music Feeds. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1692. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 August 2022. p. 6.